Saturday, January 11, 2020

Croatia: The 100th Anniversary of Zagreb Technical School (Polytechnic) - First-Day-Cover

Stamps:
The 100th Anniversary of Zagreb Technical School (Polytechnic) - Issued: 28-11-2019
The 500th Anniversary of the Veprinac Statute  - Issued: 02-10-2007
Croatian Towns - Pula - Issued: 03-03-2014


Many thanks to Yue for the help with this nice FDC!

Serbia: Famous Persons of Serbia

 From left to right: Aleksandar Deroko (1894 – 1988) was a Serbian architect, professor at the Department of Architecture at the Faculty of Architecture at the University of Belgrade. Slobodan Jovanović (1869 – 1958) was a Serbian scientist and university professor, jurist, historian and a man of letters, President of the Serbian Royal Academy, Chancellor of the University of Belgrade, Dean of the Faculty of Law, President of the Serbian Cultural Club. Miloje M. Vasić (1869 - 1956) was an archeologist and university professor was born in Veliko Gradište. He was the director of the National Museum from 1906 to 1914.


Stamps:
Famous Persons of Serbia (full set) - Issued: 14-11-2019


Many thanks Dusan!

Sunday, January 05, 2020

Switzerland: Lausanne 2020 Winter Youth Olympic Games

Lausanne, also known as the “Olympic Capital”, has been the home of the modern Olympic Movement for more than a hundred years. Today, more than 50 international sporting organizations call this region their home.This year the 3rd Winter Youth Olympic Games will be held in Lausanne from 9th and 22nd January 2020. The Youth Olympic Games will feature 8 sports and 16 disciplines. 81 events, there will be 13 mixed team events (NOCs), 34 men's events, and 34 women's events. Ski mountaineering and women's Nordic combined will feature for the first time in an Olympic event.


Stamps:
Youth Winter Olympic - Lausanne, Switzerland  - Issued: 14-11-2019
Anniversaries (from a set of 3) - Issued: 05-03-1990


Many thanks again to Hansjürg!

Friday, January 03, 2020

Portugal: EUROMED 2019 "Costumes used in the Mediterranean"


Stamp:
EUROMED 2019 "Costumes used in the Mediterranean" (from a set of two) - Issued: 08-07-2019


Thanks a lot Vittor for this nice Cover!

Philippines: The 30th Southeast Asian Games 2019

The Philippine Postal Corporation (PHLPost) issues stamps, souvenir sheets, and official first day covers in commemoration of the 30th Southeast Asian Games which the Philippines hosted in 2019. There were fifty-six sports spread out over a total of five hundred thirty separate events, operating at venues such as Clark, Subic, Metro Manila, and other areas. This SEA Games is notable for the inclusion of e-sports. The SEA Games were held from 30 November until 11 December 2019.


Stamp:
The 30th Southeast Asian Games 2019 (m/s) - Issued: 30-11-2019


Thanks a lot Ani!

Thursday, January 02, 2020

Italy: Juventus, Italian Champion 2018-2019


Stamp:
Juventus, Italian Champion 2018-2019  - Issued: 05-07-2019


Thanks a lot Marcello!